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The meeting with the Estates General was a significant event during the French Revolution where representatives from the three estates gathered to discuss the country's problems and find solutions. -
The Tennis Court Oath was a pivotal event during the French Revolution where members of the Third Estate pledged to stay together until a new constitution was established. -
A mob attacked and captured the Bastille prison, symbolizing the people's uprising against the monarchy. -
An important document during the French Revolution that proclaimed the fundamental rights and freedoms of all citizens. -
Thousands of women marched from Paris to Versailles to demand bread and to comfort King Louis XVI. -
He was guillotined at the Place de la Revolution in Paris. -
It was characterized by mass executions and political repressions.
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He was a key figure in the French Revolution and was executed by the Guillotine. -
The Napoleonic Code, also known as the Civil Code of 1804, established in France by Napoleon Bonaparte. -
He crowned himself emperor in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. -
The Peninsular War, also known as the War of Independence, was a conflict that took place in the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish and Portuguese forces, with the support of British troops, fought against the French forces led by Napoleon Bonaparte. It was a significant war in the fight against Napoleonic occupation in Europe.
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They marched on Russia in an attempt to conquer the country. It was a disastrous campaign, marked by extreme weather, lack of supplies, and Russian guerrilla warfare tactics. Napoleon's army suffered heavy losses and was ultimately forced to retreat, marking a turning point in the expansion of his empire. (June to December of 1812) -
After his defeat in 1814, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba in the Mediterranean Sea. -
He died on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.